Mahabharata Ashvamedhika Parva – उद्रिक्तं च रजॊ यत्र मध्यस्रॊतॊ गतं भवेत

Shloka (श्लोक)

उद्रिक्तं च रजॊ यत्र मध्यस्रॊतॊ गतं भवेत
अल्पं तत्र तमॊ जञेयं सत्त्वं चाल्पतरं ततः

⚡ Quick Meaning

Where there is predominance of rajas, it is known to be less in sattva and there the tamas is negligible.

Translations

English Translation

The shloka suggests that in a situation dominated by rajas (activity), the presence of tamas (darkness) is minimal, while the quality of sattva (purity) is considered to be less significant. It emphasizes the relationship between these three gunas—sattva, rajas, and tamas.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि जहाँ रजस (गतिशीलता) की प्रधानता होती है, वहाँ तमस (अंधकार) की उपस्थिति न्यूनतम होती है, जबकि सत्त्व (शुद्धता) की गुणवत्ता को महत्व कम समझा जाता है। यह तीन गुणों – सत्त्व, रजस और तमस के बीच के संबंध को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse forms part of the Ashvamedhika Parva in the Mahabharata, which discusses the qualities of the three gunas that influence human behavior and their environment.

Meaning

The shloka underlines how the predominance of certain qualities governs the spiritual and moral constitution of individuals and society.

Application

Understanding the dynamics of gunas can aid in personal development by enabling individuals to cultivate sattvic qualities to overcome the pitfalls of rajas and tamas.